flown missionSuccess

Juno II | Explorer 8

National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationLaunch Complex 26B — Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USANov 03, 1960, 05:23 UTC

The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

mission

Name: Explorer 8
Type: Earth Science
Target orbit: Medium Earth Orbit (MEO)

A research satellite intended to study a number of space phenomenon.

schedule

NET (no earlier than): Nov 03, 1960, 05:23 UTC
Window opens: Nov 03, 1960, 05:23 UTC
Window closes: Nov 03, 1960, 05:23 UTC
Last updated: Jun 14, 2023, 17:40 UTC

vehicle & provider

Rocket: Juno II
Provider: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Type: Government
Country: USA

launch site

Pad: Launch Complex 26B
Location: Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Country: USA
Timezone: America/New_York
Coordinates: 28.4433, -80.5712